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PRECISION ATTERRISSAGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precision landing system
1, record 1, English, precision%20landing%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automated landings can only be carried out by aircraft with the appropriate equipment and with the assistance of a precision landing system ... 2, record 1, English, - precision%20landing%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d’atterrissage de précision
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precision approach and landing operations
1, record 2, English, precision%20approach%20and%20landing%20operations
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument approach and landing using precision lateral and vertical guidance with minima as determined by the category of operation. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 2, English, - precision%20approach%20and%20landing%20operations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precision approach and landing operations: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - precision%20approach%20and%20landing%20operations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approche et atterrissage de précision
1, record 2, French, approche%20et%20atterrissage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche et atterrissage aux instruments utilisant un guidage de précision latéral et vertical, les minimums étant déterminés par la catégorie d'opération. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 2, French, - approche%20et%20atterrissage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche et atterrissage de précision : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - approche%20et%20atterrissage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de aproximación y aterrizaje de precisión
1, record 2, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20y%20aterrizaje%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aproximación y aterrizaje por instrumentos que utiliza guía de precisión lateral y vertical con mínimos determinados por la categoría de la operación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20y%20aterrizaje%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operación de aproximación y aterrizaje de precisión: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20y%20aterrizaje%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. 1, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20y%20aterrizaje%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- team accuracy event
1, record 3, English, team%20accuracy%20event
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the team accuracy event, the team will consist of four members and the jumps shall be made from an altitude of 1,000 metres. 1, record 3, English, - team%20accuracy%20event
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précision d’atterrissage par équipe
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage%20par%20%C3%A9quipe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- P.A. par équipe 2, record 3, French, P%2EA%2E%20par%20%C3%A9quipe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme d'une compétition de P.A. par Équipe est composé d'une phase qualificative de 8 sauts pour toutes les équipes (3 sauts minimum pour valider l'épreuve), suivie d'une demi-finale composée de 50 % des meilleures équipes (8 minimum) et d'une finale avec les six meilleures équipes (quatre minimum). 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage%20par%20%C3%A9quipe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La 1ère manche de P.A. par équipe sera effectuée dans l'ordre du classement final du précédent Championnat de France. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage%20par%20%C3%A9quipe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La Coupe de France de P.A./Voltige est un circuit national composé de 6 étapes et qui fait l'objet d'un classement général dans les disciplines suivantes : Précision d'atterrissage mixte; Voltige mixte; Précision d'Atterrissage par équipe de 4. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage%20par%20%C3%A9quipe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Precision Approach and Landing Systems Working Group
1, record 4, English, Precision%20Approach%20and%20Landing%20Systems%20Working%20Group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AC/224/AG5/PALS-WG 1, record 4, English, AC%2F224%2FAG5%2FPALS%2DWG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur les systèmes d’approche et d’atterrissage de précision
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe qui dépend de la Direction de la planification, des programmes et de la recherche en matière d'armements de l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- target
1, record 5, English, target
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point selected by jumper for a landing target. 1, record 5, English, - target
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cible de précision d’atterrissage
1, record 5, French, cible%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cible de P.A. 1, record 5, French, cible%20de%20P%2EA%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essayer de se poser le plus près possible de la cible dite précision d'atterrissage (P.A. selon l'abréviation consacrée), disposée à cet effet. 1, record 5, French, - cible%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20d%26rsquo%3Batterrissage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spot landing 1, record 6, English, spot%20landing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Landing on a predetermined spot on the ground. 1, record 6, English, - spot%20landing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage de précision
1, record 6, French, atterrissage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spot landing
1, record 7, English, spot%20landing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage de précision
1, record 7, French, atterrissage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- precision guidance for landing roll-out 1, record 8, English, precision%20guidance%20for%20landing%20roll%2Dout
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
avionique. 1, record 8, English, - precision%20guidance%20for%20landing%20roll%2Dout
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- guidage de précision pour le roulement à l'atterrissage 1, record 8, French, guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20pour%20le%20roulement%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
OACI, vol. 29, no 3, mars 1974, p. 15; - système de guidage non visuel; juin 1974. 1, record 8, French, - guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20pour%20le%20roulement%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-05-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- precision guidance for landing roll-out 1, record 9, English, precision%20guidance%20for%20landing%20roll%2Dout
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avionique. 1, record 9, English, - precision%20guidance%20for%20landing%20roll%2Dout
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- guidage de précision pour le roulement à l'atterrissage 1, record 9, French, guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20pour%20le%20roulement%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OACI, vol. 29, no 3, mars 1974, p. 15; système de guidage non visuel; juin 1974. 1, record 9, French, - guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20pour%20le%20roulement%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- touchdown accuracy 1, record 10, English, touchdown%20accuracy
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- précision d'atterrissage 1, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20d%27atterrissage
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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